A common bacterium found in the mouth and airways may help the lungs better defend themselves against pneumonia, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschutz. The study, published in…
Vaccination against a common respiratory virus during pregnancy lowers the risk of severe disease in babies by 74 percent, but uptake in many countries remains low, a new review suggests. The report…
The effects a drug or chemical compound have on the body depend on how its atoms are arranged in space. Some compounds have a dark twin with the same molecular formula but…
New findings show how plasma-derived medicines support people living with a range of health conditions, with 69% noticing a change in their health – or the health of someone they care for…
For the first time in a human trial, a class of drugs known as sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, already known for their weight loss and glucose lowering benefits, has been shown to…
People who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed with dementia are likely to live longer than those in a normal weight range, according to a new study published in the…
A real-world study of 8,391 patients found that autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) could free up enough clinical capacity to provide more than 8,500 additional face-to-face dermatology appointments across two UK hospitals over…
Korean skincare and the pursuit of ‘glass skin’ – a popular term for clear, smooth and deeply hydrated skin – have become global social media phenomena, particularly on TikTok, where routines can…
Adults ages 60 to 69 who scored lower on overall thinking ability, memory and mental processing speed tests were more likely to have a future stroke. People in their 60s without dementia…
What if doctors could test a customized treatment on a virtual version of a critically ill patient before administering it in real life? That’s the promise of medical “digital twins.” Gary An,…
